Install hugo from the binary release. Download hugo_0.56.1 version from HERE. Install it using commands in Ubuntu/WSL using sudo apt install ./hugo_0.56.1_Linux-64bit.deb Create a new site hugo new site quickstart Add a theme See themes.gohugo.io for a list of themes to consider. This quickstart uses the beautiful Ananke theme. cd quickstart # Download the theme git init git submodule add https://github.com/Vimux/Mainroad.git themes/Mainroad # Edit your config.